New Rule: Orange Sphincter to the Rescue | Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO)

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Bill chastises Hollywood for its fascination with superheroes, and warns against pinning all your hopes for salvation on one savior.
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[@drt-abrat1256]

It's not just the writers. It's the delivery!! And Maher is #1! I love his facial expressions, etc.

[@janispanizza9932]

See the above, Bill is a liar. Here in LA where the real corruption is most obvious... kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnm7fYl8aKiff6s

[@timothybrown760]

And the man tells the truth like it is especially with the not so incredible orange crush who continues to disgrace this country more than George Bush, Jr. could ever do and that says a lot in my opinion! : - /

[@janispanizza9932]

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[@janispanizza9932]

@@timothybrown760 He's a pimp for the corrupt left; facebook.com/An0malyMusic/videos/904066649985639/UzpfSTEyNDQxMTYzNDIzNjEyODoyOTcyMTU3MTY2MTI4MjEz/?q=an0maly&epa=SEARCH_BOX

[@jandeenphoto]

After all the years and bucks he has made, lets hope he can mug and show some attitude.

[@brittanyburns7714]

This is the best compilation of burns ive EVER SEEN. TRULY ICONIC

[@michaelsager5688]

Brittany Burns agreed!!!

[@cjohnson3102]

The clip with Hilary laughing is priceless 😂

[@michaelpreston233]

''Asshole 45 said what every tyrant says,'' I alone can fix it''

[@janispanizza9932]

@@michaelpreston233 it's late 2018 now guys... 45 did a pretty good job so far, economy is flying and people are lovin it.. In 2019 you'll see Hillary and the rest of Soros' losers gone or in jail. Bill is just a badmouthing piece of propaganda.

[@chestermicek]

Trey, Super Hick, Gowdy has that effect on the intellectuals of America.

[@armaan1091]

@@janispanizza9932 Give me one good thing that Mr. Trump has done for this economy. Also, where is Mrs. Clinton and Mr. Soros right now? They're certainly not in jail.

[@janispanizza9932]

@@armaan1091 ok 1. I already did, if you'd checked the links. But I'll do it again: 710wor.iheart.com/featured/mark-simone/content/2019-03-09-the-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-so-far/ Only one of many sources. 2. It's public knowledge anyway. Your lack of knowledge is not equivalent to a lack of evidence thereof. The media withholds and censors. 3. With any luck Clinton and Obama will now be brought to justice and the chaos will end. Mueller's real job was covering for them, if you don't know by now what a fraud was perpetrated, I assure you you're in the minority and arrests are starting. Barr is an honest bear, can't be stopped. Those weren't lies; They really are what they're accused of. Give it ~6-7~ months. Assange has backup. It was leaked by Seth Rich, on a thumb drive, who they then murdered. Ok? Get ready. 4. Watch gowdy, Jordan gaetz, questioning rosenstein, the body language ghost videos, including McCabe, Mueller. You were played really really bad.

[@dianeowen5258]

One of your best Bill. Thanks.

[@ricodiaz8099]

Diane Owen dude I was thinking the exact same thing. I really thought this was a good bit. Nice segue

[@DangeredCat]

omggg..."and he never stops battling his arch-nemesis, "crooked hillary"...then the laugh. that was truly the funniest s*** ever. ahhh, I love you, Bill.

[@issacehowardjr679]

It was funny. =)

[@jeremyfincham1422]

Chef's 😘

[@suzettewright2062]

One of Bill's all time BEST!!!!

[@gabrielwynne6837]

Suzette Wright I disagree

[@brianmucha6426]

Because it's true that's why. Many people in this country are literally living in fantasyland and every week it seems like a new superhero movie comes out. i collected comic books as a kid and loved them. I was happy when the first Spiderman movie hit the big screen. I never thought it'd happen. then they do another and another and another, and the Avengers, there's another and another etc. I was at a party last summer where grown men in their 50's spent hours talking about superheroes and character plots. I got the subject changed once or twice to a new one and I couldn't believe they would end up talking about it yet again. Mindless.

[@Justin.Martyr]

@@gabrielwynne6837 *a Moron, Disagrees!!!!*

[@cfinigan5092]

Hear, hear. One of Bill's best moments!

[@hermanhelmich]

I totally agree

[@waggishsagacity7947]

I love Bill Maher, but this time, I take my hat off for him: Brilliant, poignant, funny--THE BEST EVER. Thanks, Bill.

[@michellezunie8090]

Bill you had me at Orange sphincter 🤣😂🤭😂😜😝

[@makkam999]

I love when cornel west comes to the show, because his laughing during the new rules is priceless

[@MordecaiWalfish]

jammin yammin I got to see him in person last year with Bernie Sanders. That smile is even more infectious in person.. I had a hard time not looking over at him every couple seconds to watch his reactions. such an animated and passionate dude. much love.

[@309JJB]

Mordecai Walfish Cornell West, and Sanders in the same night! Damn, that is one hell of a party! Rock on!

[@timothyleon558]

And annoying

[@nettlescats3796]

"I alone can fix it." but his head is shaking 'no'.

[@pica8039]

I was worried that I wasn't going to like this piece at the beginning, but then the ORANGE SPHINCTER arrived!!!! I love it!!!! WHAT A MARVELOUS JOB YOU DID!!!! I especially liked STINGY MUTANT TURTLE!!!! DAMN, DAMN DAMN!!!!!!

[@christianecarson4321]

OMG Bill! I laughed so loudly at 'Stingy Mutant Turtle' that my dog shot off the sofa and ran upstairs! Always funny, but this one's definitely the best! ''Super-funny Man'''...Ahhhh, my hero!!!

[@xfwmammdx]

Love you, Bill Maher. You're the emperor.

[@rockergandalf]

If "Orange Sphincter" is ever made into a movie, Bill should direct it.

[@MultiSkyman1]

Would probably be a real stinker of a movie.

[@Dr.-Dank]

That would be amazing.

[@Diggnuts]

My sphincter identifies as female you insensitive clod!, TRIGGERED!

[@tree-huggersans-cur4371]

Diggnuts Mine too, it just won't shut. up.

[@janispanizza9932]

SPam, Whoever you voted for, this is poor taste, encouraging the lowering of the bar of American culture even further. and who is this ugly guy to make fun of anyone? I csnt even look at Bill Mahyer!! gak

[@sandimummumgigi7675]

A simple THANK YOU BILL for this monologue. Been saying this my whole life..super hero BS, makes a complicit society. Love ya.

[@PMillz20020]

OMMGG...Stingy mutant Turtle!!! lolollol Dis guy is awesome!

[@lizhang9898]

been watching Maher every week over the years, this segment can easily make top 5.

[@PerseusToons]

This is very sage advice actually! In life and in politics, we need to be our own superheroes.

[@parhhesia]

Even Lex Luthor had enough decency to divest his business interests before entering politics...

[@danielramsey6141]

Sean Maher I Know right :)

[@mlpfanboy1701]

Lex Luther is basically what you get if you take Donald Trump make him black, and add about 100 IQ points.

[@drewnava3508]

Sean Maher sure just like Hitlery Clinton did with her pedofila service

[@ricaard]

At least on paper.

[@maureenlogan624]

Lol

[@jmmacb03]

Keep it up, Bill. Can you imagine-he does this live-no commercials!

[@YashuaElohim7]

Stingy Mutant Turtle?!?! 🤔😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣 game over! 🤣🤣🤣🤣... Captain Buzzhill 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kuwait85]

Well said ....that stingy mutant turtle line was gold

[@BlueFury2577]

Haha "can communicate with whales"

[@houndmother740]

Bill is too damn funny.

[@anniemousegal2015]

Someone should really write a comic book about Orange Sphincter 🤣🤣🤣

[@jeremyfincham1422]

🤞🤞

[@AJHyoton]

Someone should realize that too much attention was given to the subject, and a cult began......

[@John-PaulHunt-wy7lf]

No free will bill? Better call Superman!

[@jaroncreed]

This was fucking hilarious

[@Ammobucket]

Not as hilarious as reality lately.

[@terencefillmore1114]

Sarah .you all should be arrested for disrespect the way, are President trump is fixing Americans country, i hope he built yields for all you guys and lock you in.

[@dyzzee7861]

Terence Fillmore 111 lol

[@fireandblood2919]

Terence Fillmore 111 What???

[@terencefillmore1114]

Ray Finkle .what ? can you 👀 all over the world 🌎 President trump is getting done, and idiots making jokes about it.

[@marcusallen6123]

that message was on point.

[@obadiahpear]

Marcus Allen 69th like

[@marcusallen6123]

Saransh Minocha- Im sure many people do. But to Bill’s point, there seems to be objective evidence to support his claim (even though it was just a joke...) The country twice elected Barack Obama- expecting this one individual to change/ improve their lives (to be a Superhero) and yet- in reality- in spite of 8 yrs. of overt obstructionist legislation by an opposing Congress, the majority of the country did nothing but complain- it wasn’t until AFTER 45’s election (albeit only a 100 days in) that you saw ppl being proactive, more vocal and paying more attn. to what’s been going on. It's ironic that the GOP used "Obamacare" to take control of the House and yet today, the majority of Americans are now for the "Affordable Care Act"... That's an example of social 'conditioning (which is also how Russia manipulated the election). I don’t think the focus of his mssg. was on the superhero genre- he was just poking fun at Hollywood and using the influx of superhero movies to deliver a more powerful message. Such as taking charge/ responsibility of your own life. Being able to compartmentalize and let entertainment be just that- entertainment. Don’t let movies (or anything for that matter) condition your thinking and be cognizant of anything/ anyone trying to do so, etc. And considering he did it within a light- hearted/ comedic 6 min. segment is fairly brilliant. But at the end of the day, you and I can still agree to disagree.

[@timotross5056]

Marcus Allen It was not on point lol it was funny though. Superheroes date back to as far as anyone can remember. Gods, myths, fckin rambo lol

[@joepalooka2145]

Thank God for Bill Maher. He really boosts my spirits in this horrible era of Trump, and he makes me laugh till the tears roll down my face. He's one of America's greatest national treasures. Behind his hilarious jokes is an old-fashioned concept called THE TRUTH!!

[@DaGodFadder69]

Are you gonna get the Trump Jab?

[@brianbrewster6532]

I love this guy! Bill really has a wild imagination and yet stays well grounded and on topic throughout. Great work, sir!

[@edgardoamado7008]

He can communicate with whales !!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@clintronnow264]

...and the whales are like, shut up and go away. Nobody likes you.

[@Damothedevo]

Edgardo Amado Of course, whales can communicate.

[@ameyagokhale5123]

You idiots!!.. that's chris christie... the whale of Jersey!!! lol

[@ameyagokhale5123]

no disrespect meant

[@djohn3dddd841]

Edgardo Amado Talks to WHALES? I guess that kinda makes him"DR DOLITTLE". He's done very little to nothing.

[@cbalmori]

This panel deserved an overtime segment. Good show this week and hilarious New Rules

[@tlr8879]

Carlin would be happy #RIPGEORGE

[@jvs333]

Yes George would love all this truth!!!

[@julesseyer1993]

George was a intellectual and funny to boot.

[@OHFORPEATSAKES]

And you CAN BE your own super hero by voting the Orange Sphincter out of office!!!!

[@SacredSalad]

Bill, this is one of your best. Keep up the good work.

[@peterszakaly2813]

IM AGREE !

[@duncanwallace7760]

Orange Sphincter... the movie we're all forced to watch. The movie that grabbed the box office and bragged about it. It's a spy movie that seems like science-fiction but is actually a documentary. Hopefully its short and there's no sequel.

[@heathergustar638]

Nice

[@heathergustar638]

He should have called him agent orange. It s obvious

[@jeremyfincham1422]

But I believe there was a sequel. I think it was called Idiocracy.

[@trinialdape2090]

OMGeeeee! Almost peed my pants!!!! TY Mr. Maher! Haven't laughed this hard in a long time...to be precise, since that orange creature took over office! Lmao!

[@TheBee87bee]

I got cramps in my stomach from laughing so hard!

[@issacehowardjr679]

Almost 4 years since things went down hill with him in charge.

[@jredmondscaff]

Bill you are an amazing guy ...best wishes from Dublin Ireland 🇮🇪🇺🇸

[@NewMessage]

We do have a real hero rising. Robert Mueller. Batman underwear and everything. Really.

[@rhondah1587]

Christopher Breaker Find nothing? LMAO Where the hell have you been hiding? Oh yes under that slimy rock you call home. Trump has said enough out of his very own mouth to be impeached on and so much more will be documented and it is going to be so delightful to watch him leave in utter disgrace as he is a disgrace to the office of the president. When this impeachment is over and he is gone, will YOU then admit that YOU have been an idiot? or will you continue to live in your dulusional alternate universe?

[@rhondah1587]

dan thomas So sorry, I didn't realize you were a member of the tin foil hat gang. May you get well soon. LOL

[@geriquin2643]

And if you had that many guys in your can, you’d be “Thor” too! 🤣🤣🤣

[@jeremyfincham1422]

Peak dad joke

[@bohemianwriter1]

Why did I have to start listening to this as I smoke my medicinal? I'm about to die laughing.... ROTFL

[@hands-onfilmmaking]

Stingy mutant ninja turtle made me spit my coffee!

[@issacehowardjr679]

lol... and... Yikes! =D

[@jonathanalvarez1288]

It's absolutely ridiculous for people to tell Hollywood actors to keep quiet and live in their bubble and then go ahead vote for an under qualified celebrity game show host to actually run the country.

[@lisahouk7776]

I agree!!!👏👏

[@janispanizza9932]

Only he isnt underqualified Nov 2018 he's been killin it and everyone knows we're on top, number one, world economy, in only 2 years. The next 6 will complete what's started. At least 7 countries as of today following our lead by saying no to the UN's agenda for one world order (total control by globalists)

[@lisahouk7776]

@@janispanizza9932 😂😂😂😂😂😁😃😃😄😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@janispanizza9932]

Lisa, That right there, is a dead giveaway that YOU've been indoctrinated, not . that you have the expertise to figure it out for yourselves. It's one year later, Bill was dead wrong. just vulgar. We are No 1 again after 10 years, and the majority, 100's of 1000's that go to his rallies, are not stupider than you, and know who did it. Even if you don't get it. www.investors.com/politics/editorials/competitiveness-u-s-no-1-maga/

[@lisahouk7776]

@@janispanizza9932 Try growing up. ..you may like it🤔

[@Jasedadon82]

Bill your writers are funny as f!! #genius #comedy

[@nurlindafsihotang49]

bet they laugh...and cry in the same time. with lots...lots...of alcoholic drinks.

[@go-goakins1489]

Great segment bill!

[@PlaceStillMatters]

Super hero “Orange Sphincter” . . . the longest setup in joke-telling history.

[@MarianelaIBendl]

You're my Superhero Bill, this was hilarious 😀

[@stormwatcher59]

And remember, Bill said "We all need to be our own super heroes."

[@pedrodizza9209]

This was the hardest I laughed at any of Mahers' performances!

[@eddyrox5150]

👌 perfect - as always!!👍👍😎😎

[@qa4057]

This is great! I haven't laughed this much since watching Blazing Saddles in the 70s

[@mistercash8555]

delighted! I have to watch it twice

[@michaelsager5688]

Bill you nailed it. I commend you and everyone like you. Please never stop speaking up for the 60% of Americans that know the orange sphincter is insane

[@dano1234v]

Michael Sager you mean 10% California is about that

[@Rib26M]

Michael Sager rib zRichard Born

[@dano1234v]

Olga Garcia didn’t they all move to Canada?

[@lynnewhite2900]

The Orange Antichrist you mean!

[@janispanizza9932]

@@lynnewhite2900 do you want to be among the last to not figure out the media is brainwashing for the left? Using Bill? Rothschild's own most of msn Go to the UN website, read their own pdf 2030 agenda. As more people realize daily that Mueller lied, the dossier was fake, wasting taxpayers $$$ while Trump saved them $$, Epstein exposes the swamp, including Clintons, and Bill just looks uncool. Don't trust the media. They target students.

[@dupersuper1938]

Super hero fans identify with the heroes (especially as kids), not the people waiting to be saved...

[@carloswachuwa13]

dupersuper1938 Exactly. You don't see people at Comic Con or kids at Halloween dressing up as "Civilian Saved By Spider-Man"

[@ainumahtar]

Yeah, it is kind of far fetched. That doesn't mean the whole super hero bullshit is not stale as 3 week old bread, and hollywood keeps on churning that garbage out year after year because they are terrified to try anything that hasn't been done a million times.

[@KevinMuller5]

dupersuper1938 most original stuff, outside of Netflix, bombs because no one sees it. sure, once in a while something original and entertaining comes along that people like, but people like mindless entertainment

[@amorag59]

I think that was just a lead in to his main bit and conclusion

[@RichardOrange5000]

It has always been thus. That is why we as a people are continuing, "The downward spiral." Look at the stats on intelligence in America. They are near dead last in math, science, literature, and so forth. The likes of ISIS want to destroy all ideals of art and western civilization which they needn't worry about because like a cancer the American civilization is eating itself from the inside out and won't ever reach the heights of a great nation again unless it turns around very, very quickly, indeed. The corporate money and the wealthy corporate sponsors set the standards and for virtually all entertainment and production. With Trump's removal of financing for Public Broadcast, school lunch programs, children's support and all humanitarian funding, including sports, and the arts in schools he makes a quantum leap in the advancement of, "The Fall of Rome." (America) Mark me well. It shall come to pass. The masses eat what they are given to eat and what was once unacceptable and inhumane becomes acceptable and the norm. And violence will always beget only violence and hate will always beget only hate and ignorance and narrow minded thinking. And, thus begins the beginning of the end of a civilization. The lesson here is no country must ever allow the super wealthy and privileged to command a free people and society. Do away with lobbyist, gifting, cronyism, and financial corruption of every kind. Or else, become extremely swift footed as your means to dodge the falling columns of Rome and the ashes and volcanic destruction of Pompeii. The dye, it is cast.

[@victorchew151]

The best and most hilarious episode from Billy. The US needs to box this super hero in an oil drum asap and if he is able to appear no detergent can wash away the filth.

[@marymillar8605]

Bill. 😊You are my super hero!

[@peanutbutter3543]

orange sphincter , ha!!!

[@potheadkennewick]

Peanut butter LOL DRUMPF

[@juanvga]

Peanut butter: call someone orange isn't racist????

[@nikkibeacth]

Peanut butter Everytime I see an Orange person on the sidewalk I quickly cross the street. When I see one of them enter the elevator I hold my purse a little tighter.

[@eliascorral]

Juan The One 🚭🚭🚭🚭

[@AP-qu8sl]

Man, Hillary’s laugh scares the shit out of me

[@niccidee782]

OMG!!! Bill, I almost busted my gutt laughing on this one!!! :)

[@billyrock8305]

Ok that was hilarious! And spot on true!

[@jeova0sanctus0unus]

he really takes away really wierd things from watching superhero movies. My biggest takeaway would always be: "Being able to fly (or any other super power) would really be cool"

[@yuriposa4012]

Bill Maher has no equals in the US. A brilliant comic!

[@yolandamorua2450]

need to to laugh Bill, thank you. the only thing keeping me sane. love your sense of humor.

[@skeezix8156]

Bill could be the sidekick Pink Starfish

[@ronaldachille7998]

Loved this, so funny and accurate.

[@armandomendez4379]

Ronald AchillPi RAQUELvhbiene

[@adamromero]

somebody needed to call this shit out

[@errolmitchell5961]

Hillary’s diabolical laugh took me out 🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😅!

[@Fabzil]

That deep voice laughing is like Santa Claus

[@geoffdearth8575]

The Donald is getting to be a bit of a whale himself.

[@issacehowardjr679]

Yes he is... damn, and so am I. But I'm not in denial like Mr. Healthy there. lol

[@robinjackson7882]

Getting fat? That whale has breached.

[@ignaciorodriguez5008]

He forgot Guardians of the Galaxy 2

[@Multi1628]

2:25 Starload & a Raccoon... Love both Guardians of The Galaxy!

[@zandileshezi]

Most notably, Black Panther

[@norvelcurtis3542]

Where was I when this show aired? This is histeracle. "The Orange Sphincter"...too funny. They say the best comedy comes from reality viewed through a humerous lens and you definatly have that gift.

[@PacoOtis]

Excellent! As a Vietnam vet I want to thank trump for NOT going to Vietnam. Someone would have depended on him and he would have let them down.

[@solo22b]

He's not turning into an old grumpy man, he already is lol, but he is absolutely right about Trump and his minions lol

[@PsychoAsianDood]

Hoolygan4ever Fucking hypocrite

[@Hoolygan4ever]

Honestly mate, SARCASM. Just look it up

[@ChocoFlyJMoCo]

Now here we see a wild liberal snowflake, roaming the wild, searching for its meal after a 3 year course in a liberal college. The liberal was taught that the IQ of 5 was acceptable and was worthy of a life. The lecturers let the beast go. however, he fell into a trap of conservatives with over 5 connecting brain cells. He was traped, no where to go. Just making a fool of himself. CaptainBerzerk, may god cure you of your illness.

[@PsychoAsianDood]

ChocoFly J.MoCo I call someone a hypocrite and you really cared so much that you had to type an entire paragraph attempting to hurt my feelings or something like that?

[@ChocoFlyJMoCo]

hahah yes! He took the bait. Triggered. Well first off, you called him a hypocrite when he was very clearly mocking JJ. Like really, my thumb could have realised he was being sarcastic lmfao. You call that a paragraph? 4 sentences? I know you are not used to seeing so many words, and i may have single handedly overloaded your brain. Praise Kek. #FreeKekistan

[@elmsigreen]

Usually I agree with almost everything Bill says but, I am sorry, WE NERDS HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THESE MOVIES FOR DECADES!!! I DON'T CARE IF YOU DON'T LIKE THEM, THESE AREN'T THE MOVIES WE NEED BUT THE MOVIES WE DESERVE!!!

[@Heathcoatman]

Same movie, over and over and over. Waiting for decades? Please. No one says you have to grow up, but no one is going to give you a permanent pass for staying 14 forever, either.

[@Jumpingjackflash123]

Stingy mutant turtle!! Hahahaha so good

[@annar6591]

Well done! I do recall hearing him say "I alone can fix it" and knew at that moment that the American people were in big trouble. He basically said he doesn't need us with those words and has since marched to his own "music" no matter how out of tune it may be; a one man show. And, we have to sit and suffer through the show, but maybe, hopefully not to the end.

[@ruthlesssavagehatred6428]

i love superhero movies

[@piranha5506]

Ruthless Savage Hatred me too. But there is too many of them with little to no creativity

[@thesavagejews8774]

Orange sphincter et all riot total riot

[@sonyahannah]

Best monologue in a long time!

[@LukeBaumstark]

Six years later, and I just chuckled at "Stingy Mutant Turtle."

[@w.d.k.podcast1348]

#orangesphincter Get it trending on the Orange Sphincter's bat signal AKA Twitter

[@MaryAnnFarley]

Lol!

[@VariedVids]

Good stuff, Bill!

[@lesleyleith4440]

A name that will stay forever. WAY TO GO BILL.💩💩💩💩💩💩💩

[@shimmySchermerhorn-dk1gi]

Trump's famous last words: " I alone can fix it"....WE ARE STILL WAITING ! We are not waiting for you anymore. Your toast...NEXT !

[@jimt90]

How? "Oh were gonna do it you see. I have the best words. I have the best wife right melanie?"

[@shauna5466]

All these critical comments with absolutely no proof as usual, to back up their BS, just running their mouths with Tds! Lmao

[@warpedjaffas1]

Excellent metaphor for Captain Moron. Cheers Bill .

[@Cellularbadboy]

Real Time just became the Daily Bugle. Nice job J.J. Jameson

[@will.a.benjamin]

Well put, I seriously do not get this whole superhero craze going on.

[@supergameplayer8617]

I would send a ton of "Orange Sphincter" DVDs to the Trump Tower mailbox

[@johnjsal]

I disagree with the premise of Maher's argument. I don't think people like superheroes because they want one to come save them. Rather, I think it's more that we wish WE were like those superheroes -- that we had the power to do the things they can do and be the saviors ourselves.

[@jackwells8107]

I think it's hilarious that Bill Maher - one of how many in the pack of 'humorous news shows' chastises someone else for chasing what's popular. Not that I don't think he's funny, and not that I don't agree with him about Trump - I just think it's funny that he blames it on a type of movie. Or does he blame violence and sex on video games, too?

[@johnhorton5627]

Or, and here’s another ridiculous theory, people like them because they’re fun. I mean by this stupid logic, people watch anchorman because they want to be a newsman. They watch Kingpin because of the siren call of bowling. They watch the fly because they want to turn into a hybrid bug species. They watch a nightmare on elm street because they want to fight a dream demon. They watch Forest Gump because they want to be a mentally challenged Vietnam vet who wins at life but loses his best girl along the way. What’s funny is if you actually watch the movies, you find out the lives of superheroes are awful. That’s the dream, to be blessed with enormous power and bury almost everyone you know by the time you’re 35.

[@johnjsal]

@@johnhorton5627 Yes, good point that it's simply entertainment and doesn't necessarily require in-depth psychological analysis. But I do think there's much more of an obsession with superheroes than with any of the other things you mentioned, so it might require a bit more explanation.

[@johnhorton5627]

@@johnjsal What I want people to do is add up all the cop/rescue worker shows, lawyer shows, nurse/doctor shows... add up all of these professional shows over the last 25 years and then show that side by side with fantasy shows over that same time period. And when they are done with that exercise, add up all the prestige shows over that same time period and put say a Breaking Bad or Game of Thrones (first four seasons) side by side with its equivalent in the 70s/80s/90s, and when they can't find its equivalent then the Bill Maher's have to do a 10 minute segment pointing out how much better, smarter, and more emotionally challenging culture is today, fair is fair after all. Some of us simply never wanted to watch the cop shows and over the last 20 years have had a lot more options available to us. Some of it is technology has caught up to stories that have survived in the culture for over 80 years now (see the X-Men for example). Some of it is there is simply a lot of demand for action movies and spectacle. Some of it is your Gifted, Supergirl, Flash, Vampire Diaries, etc. were aimed at children and teenagers, not adults. It's weird to not note that distinction when you're calling people children for watching them, right Bill? Seems an important distinction when a lot of these shows are not created with an adult audience in mind. Long story short, reducing our culture down to comic book entertainment is stupid, as is becoming concerned about the culture because of people switching interest from procedural cop dramas to superhero shows. As to the psychology point, people might be too obsessed with comic book material, I grant that, but I think if that's the lens through which we are thinking about our culture, might sports fan's behavior be a thousand times more problematic?

[@jhawthorne689]

This shit just flat out had me cracking up.

[@Theodore617]

Still come back to watch again & again Feb 19 2023

[@rephill54]

Bill and his writers are absolute geniuses.

[@duckingforcover09]

Didn't really get the rant about superheroes in the beginning but good analysis.

[@SherlocksGameplay]

The Orange Lantern Power Ring is powered by avarice or greed. "What's mine is mine and mine and mine. And mine and mine and mine! Not yours!" Pretty much sums up Donald Trump.

[@keitha.neubert3063]

The guy laughing on the panel cracks me up! This is appropriate and hilarious!

[@trevormendez5363]

Absolutely Priceless wrap your mind around that

[@awake1251]

This is the best written bit on Maher in a minute. Well done with the superhero analogy.

[@ezrasky3761]

Don't attack comic book movies.. that's a huge positive in this day and age of conservative horror. .

[@freakingweiner]

Now Orange Sphincter has new enemy: Sleepy Joe! lol

[@marshamariner7897]

Oh Bill ❤️🌹. Don't ever stop

[@SergioSunday]

It's like none of y'all seen Logan.

[@penguinfrenzy7332]

petiton to interview trump

[@dulynoted2427]

Luke Guilfoyle By Psychiatrists on national TV, with realtime assessment.

[@bryant126]

Luke Guilfoyle 🏐

[@stormwatcher59]

Luke, I was going to ask "WHY??!" ...but after reading *Jack's reply*, I'm on board with you guys!!!! hahaha

[@svenmeier5921]

He'd probably just have to ask Donnie

[@browntooth8621]

Petitions don't do anything. Also, Petition* Trump.*

[@kamillaiqbal6156]

after every joke he does that smile....great

[@robertlohene5476]

Priceless!